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Cover Story
NCI-designated cancer centers will soon be able to extend their Cancer Center Support Grant award period from five years to seven years, depending on merit at peer review, sustained exceptional progress, stability, and longevity of the cancer center.
In Brief
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![In Brief](https://cdn.cancerletter.com/media/2019/05/03155624/in-brief-3.jpg)
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